Athlete of the Week sponsored by Johnson Heating and Air: Ava Carey

The Hartwell Sun and the Hart County Charter System have teamed up to present an Athlete of the Week presented by Johnson Heating & Air.

Hart will look to avenge a loss from last season in a trip to the mountains

Hart County returns to the mountains for a match up between the Indians of Lumpkin County for the second straight year. Just before the 2023 season kicked off, St. Francis backed out of their matchup against Hart County that was scheduled for Sept. 19.

Dogs lose in hartbreaking fashion

The Bulldogs fell to the Red Raiders of Madison County on a controversial call in the 37-36 loss in overtime. On Aug. 23, Hart County hosted the Red Raiders off Madison County in the home opener. The Red Raiders won the toss and elected to receive.

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Aug 13-19, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.

A lesson in crisis management

As a columnist, I’ve been taught to write what I know. I’m a former agency spokesman in Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration, and I consider myself a master at crisis communication. Originally, I had three paragraphs listing my credentials.

A plea for transparency

You may or may not know me. My name is Kristina Hodge, and I own Red Barn Canvas, LLC. You may know us as Hartwell Printing Company, or perhaps you don’t know us at all, and that is fine too. We are not important, but my community is very important to me.

Confessions of a nostalgic packrat

Why did the equivalent of a semi-tractor trailer back up to one of our barns last week? Good question. There are short and long answers. Country artist George Jones sang about “living and dying with choices” that he’d made.” My quick response is that I chose to be a nostalgic packrat.

The Hurtful Aging Process

As the title implies, there are many ways that I receive age related pains and injuries. Some are not my fault; however, some are. I wrote a piece similar to this several years ago, noting the ways that I, as a youngster, saw fit to do some really stupid things that ended in pain.

Letters to the Editor: A primer

The Hartwell Sun has received multiple complaints about our Letters to the Editor section–especially as the presidential election draws near and many letters focus on politics. This is exacerbated by additional complaints that we should only publish letters written by Hart County residents.

Georgia dove hunting season opens Sept. 7

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024-25 Georgia dove season which kicks off Sept. 7.